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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Phyllis June Grolla
Phyllis June
Grolla
Jun 11, 1925 — Jul 29, 2016
Phyllis June Grolla's Obituary
Phyllis June "Tilly" Grolla
Passed away peacefully at her lake home on big Sandy Lake, McGregor MN (formally Mendota Heights) on July 29, 2016. Preceded in death by parents; Charles & Edith Eickstadt, adopted parents; Albert & Florence Lessard, Loving husband of 67 years Eugene Grolla and beloved son; Theodore Grolla. Survived by her daughter; Edythe (Bunny) Grolla; Grandchildren; Jo Anne (Tod) Elling, Sherri (Fritz) Freiderich, four great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren along with many "honorary" grandchildren!
Phyllis also known as "Tilly" was born in Alexandria, Minnesota in 1925. Her mother died unexpectedly when Phyllis was very young. After that; she was raised by her Aunt Florence and Uncle Albert. She graduated from Humboldt High school in 1943. She married Gene Grolla in 1946 and had a wonderful marriage of 67 years. She and Gene raised 2 children, Bunny & Teddy. Teddy passed away unexpectedly in 1970. They lived in Mendota Heights until retirement in 1983. They moved to their lake home that Gene built by hand called "The house that Gene Built" on Big Sandy Lake tucked away in the Norway Pines. They enjoyed their summer months up at the cabin and would travel south to Texas for the winter months for 24 years. Throughout the years, they enjoyed 5 dogs; they were all named "Susie". She loved to bake her homemade bread, pies and cookies and she loved feeding a large crowd. Her past time was watching and feeding the wildlife. She also loved collecting rocks and artifacts and planting & maintaining her beautiful flowers along with "happy hour" with friends or family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 3, from 4-8 at the Johnson Peterson Funeral Home, 612 S. Smith Ave, St. Paul. Funeral service will be held at 12 PM, Thursday, August 4, at St. James Lutheran Church, 460 Annapolis St. West St. Paul. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery immediately after memorial service. Memorial donations can be made to The Angels.
The Angels of McGregor
PO Box 35
McGregor, MN 55760
The Angels were a wonderful help. They would drive them to the grocery store, doctors visits and they would run errands etc. for them. At times they even cleaned their house. This all was done at no cost. It really bothered my grandma because they never accepted money from her.
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Funeral Services for Phyllis June Grolla
Visitation
August
3
Wednesday
Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home St. Paul
4:00 am - 8:00 pm
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